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Thursday, September 26, 2013

For a couple in a marital relationship, physical intimacy is a way to express
and enhance their love. The way you hold your partner, the small hugs, a tiny
kiss and the way you look into your beloved’s eyes, all make a difference in
your relationship.

If you feel the level of physical intimacy in your
relationship dropping considerably and you are in a desperate need to boost it
up, there are some foods that can provide you with a solution. Certain foods
can help you boost the physical aspect of your love life. So, take a look at
six of them.

1. Almonds

Almonds are a great source of adding essential fatty acids
in the body. These fatty acids are responsible for producing various important
hormones required by men for enhancing their physical relationships. Smell of
almonds also helps in arousing passion in women. Almonds can help you boost
your physical relations. So, add raw almonds in your diet, sans any salt or
sweetener.

2. Figs

Figs improve stamina During an intercourse, it is natural to
crave for more stamina. Figs contain amino acids, which provide your body with
good amount of stamina for your physical enjoyment, as well as increase the
craving for your partner. Other than this, the shape of this sweet and juicy
fruit is quite sensual as well.

3. Celery

If you want to increase the stimulus that is produced during
intercourse then you should try celery. It contains androsterone, an odorless
hormone that is released through male perspiration, which acts as a turn on for
women. So, next time you want to arouse your woman, try having celery. Best way
to have celery is to eat it raw, just before getting into bed.

4. Avocados

Avocados are good It is useful for men and women alike. It
increases the protein content in your system, so that you get more energy. It
also provides vitamin B6, which is useful for production of male hormones. It
also contains potassium that helps in regulating the thyroid gland in women.
These two elements (male hormones and thyroid gland) help to boost your
physical craving for your partner.

5. Garlic

Garlic is an important element to cure many ailments and
diseases. Well, you might be wondering that eating raw garlic may turn your
partner off, but the heat in this herb is a good stirrer for your libido.
Garlic also contains allicin, a chemical, which allows free flow of blood to
the s*xual organs. But, it is always best to have garlic in moderation, so that
your breath does not end up driving your partner away.

6. Strawberries and Chocolates

Both these foods are filled with aphrodisiac qualities.
Strawberries have essential fatty acids, which are essential for s*xual arousal
in both men and women. While, cocoa in chocolates contains a chemical,
phenylethylamine, that stimulates feelings of excitement and well-being. So,
dip some strawberries in chocolate and feed them to your partner to boost your
love life.

Add these s*x boosting foods in your diet to bring
back the spark in your love life!

Monday, September 23, 2013

1. Be sexually responsible. If you are not married, abstinence is the key. But if
you must have sex, use condoms and if you are married, be faithful to your partner who’s been
tested and is free of sexually transmitted infections.

2. Get vaccinated. If you’re age 26 or younger, consider the
human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to help prevent private part warts.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

By BILL GOTTLIEB

A man's last years ought to be spent strapped to the fighting chair of a
game-fisher while battling a black marlin, not tethered to a nursing-home bed,
incontinent and unable to talk.

But the latter is a likely scenario if you're one of approximately 600,000
Americans who will have a stroke this year.

"Your chance of dying is 20 percent-but you have a 40 percent chance of
being disabled and a 25 percent chance of being severely disabled," says Dr. David Spence, director of the
stroke-prevention center at the Robarts
Research Institute in Canada.

An ischemic stroke—the kind that
affects most men—occurs when an artery to the brain is blocked by arterial
plaque that has broken loose and caused a blood clot. In fact, it's just like a
heart attack, only instead of heart cells dying for lack of blood, brain cells
are kicking off-thousands of brain cells. Perhaps paralyzing half of your body.
Or slurring your speech. Or plunging you into senility.

But a "brain attack" is not inevitable.

"Fifty to 80 percent of strokes can be prevented," says Dr. David Wiebers, a professor of neurology at the Mayo
Clinic and author of Stroke-Free for Life. "Making the simple choices at
25, 35, or 45 years of age can make an enormous difference in preventing stroke
when you're in your 60s, 70s, or 80s."

Swallow Nature's Blood Thinner

Loma Linda University researchers found that
men who drank five or more 8-ounce glasses of water daily cut their stroke risk by 53 percent compared with guys who drank
fewer than three glasses. Water helps to thin the blood, which in turn makes it
less likely to form clots, explains Jackie Chan, Dr.P.H., the lead study
author.

But don't chug your extra H2O all at once.

"You need to drink water throughout the day to keep your blood thin,
starting with a glass or two in the morning," adds Dr. Chan.

Swig Less Soda

Unless it's the diet stuff. The Loma Linda University researchers also discovered that the men who drank
large quantities of fluids other than water actually had a higher risk of
stroke—46 percent higher.

One theory is that sugary drinks like soda draw water out of the
bloodstream, thickening the blood. Another explanation may be the boost in
triglycerides caused by sipping liquid sugar.

"Elevated levels of triglycerides-any level above 150-are a risk factor
for arterial disease," says Dr. Daniel Fisher, an assistant professor at
the New York University School of Medicine.

Count to 3

You may have just lowered your stroke risk.

In a study published in the journal Stroke, researchers noted that of 2,100
men, the anxious guys were three times more likely to have a fatal ischemic
stroke than the more serene men. "

Anxiety causes chronic overproduction of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that
regulates the brain's control of circulation," says Ernest Friedman, M.D.,
a professor of psychiatry at Case
Western Reserve University.

Counting to three—or reining in your racing mind in any other way—helps by
stabilizing your levels of serotonin, the antidote to excess dopamine, says Dr.
Friedman.

Hold Your Breath

At least when you're around a smoker. University of Auckland
researchers found that people exposed to secondhand smoke are 82 percent more
likely to suffer a stroke than those who never inhale. It seems that carbon
monoxide promotes clot formation by interfering with nitric oxide, a
biochemical that relaxes blood vessels.

"To get rid of every single bit of carbon monoxide after a night at the
bar, you'd have to breathe fresh air for about 8 hours. But most of the carbon
monoxide will be gone from your body in the first hour," says Laurence
Fechter, Ph.D., a professor of toxicology at the University of Oklahoma.

So on your way home, make sure you roll down the car windows and start
sucking in some clean air.

Beat Homocysteine

Research suggests that people with high blood levels of this amino acid are
more likely to stroke out than those with low readings. Extra folate will help reduce
the risk, but only for some people. "Fifty to 60 percent won't respond
with lower homocysteine," says Dr. Seth J. Baum, medical director of the
Mind/Body Medical Institute, a Harvard affiliate.

If you don't already weight-train, try the American
Heart Association program: Lift weights two or three times a week, targeting
the major muscle groups. For each of the following, choose a weight you can
lift eight to 12 times at most, and do one set to fatigue: bench press,
shoulder press, lying triceps extension, biceps curl, seated row, lat pulldown,
crunch, squat, Romanian deadlift, and calf raise.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Healthy Lifestyle: 6
Great Ways to Start Your Day

A Healthy Lifestyle Starts Each Morning!

The way you spend your morning can add a certain flavor
to the rest of your day. Here are some healthy lifestyle habits to incorporate
into your morning routine that can leave you better able to handle the stress
you experience. Try one or several, and experiment until you find what suits
you.

Put On Some Music

Music
therapy has been shown to reduce stress and have a positive effect on
health. But you don't need a therapist to enjoy some of the benefits music has
to offer. Listening
to music as you get ready and start your day will create positive energy
and a soothing sense of peace (or a sense of fun, if you play party music).
Music can compliment other healthy lifestyle habits, adding a sense of peace to
a yoga workout, putting a spring in your step on a morning walk, or stimulating
your mind as you write in your journal.

Stretch in the Shower

The hot water will loosen up your muscles, so it’s easier to get a good
stretch. The act of stretching will help to release stored tension and enable
you to start the day feeling more relaxed, at peace, and ready to handle what
comes your way.

Eat a Balanced Breakfast

For those of you who start the day on a bagel and coffee, read this!Breakfast
is known as ‘the most important meal of the day’ for a very good reason: a
healthy meal in the morning can balance your blood sugar levels and give you
the sustenance you need to handle physical and mental stress. Without it, you
will be less resilient, both physically and mentally. Be sure to have plenty of
protein and fruit, not just caffeine and empty calories!

Drink Green Tea

Sipping a warm cup of tea is a soothing activity that will help you prepare for
the day ahead and feel nurtured. Green tea is
loaded with antioxidants, so it’s a delicious and healthy lifestyle
choice.

Write in Your Journal

Journaling
has many health and stress management benefits, and can also lead to increased
self-awareness. Writing
once a day can help you feel focused, process negative emotions, and solve
problems.

For a healthy body and peaceful mind, few activities give as much ‘bang for
your buck’ as yoga.
Combining all the goodness of several stress management techniques, such as diaphragmic
breathing, meditation,
stretching and more, yoga provides some of the best stress management and
health benefits you can find in a single technique. A good way to start your
morning is by doing a series of yoga poses called Sun
Salutations.

Monday, September 16, 2013

Holy Water May be Harmful to Your Health, Study Finds

Despite its purported cleansing properties, holy water could
actually be more harmful than healing, according to a new Austrian study on
"holy" springs.

Researchers at the Institute
of Hygiene and Applied Immunology
at the Medical University
of Vienna tested water from 21 springs in Austria and 18 fonts in Vienna and found samples contained up to 62
million bacteria per milliliter of water, none of it safe to drink.

Tests indicated 86 percent of the holy water, commonly used in baptism
ceremonies and to wet congregants' lips, was infected with common bacteria
found in fecal matter such as E. coli, enterococci and Campylobacter, which can
lead to diarrhea, cramping, abdominal pain, and fever.

Nitrates, commonly found in fertilizer from farms, were also identified in
the water. If ingested, water containing nitrates over the maximum contaminant
level could cause serious illness, especially in infants younger than 6 months,
which could lead to death if untreated, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

"We need to warn people against
drinking from these sources," said Dr Alexander Kirschner, study researcher and
microbiologist at the Medical University of Vienna.

The study, published in the Journal of
Water and Health, also found that all church and hospital chapel fonts
contained bacteria
-- the busier the church, the higher the bacterial count.

"This may represent a problem that has hitherto been underestimated,
especially in hospitals, since there a lot of people with weakened immune
systems there," Kirschner said.

There have been advances made for the
more hygienic use of holy water, including the invention of a holy water dispenser
a few years ago by an Italian priest, while studies have also indicated that
adding salt (at recommended levels of 20 percent) can help disinfect the water.

But Kirschner cautions that salt is not a reliable way to prevent infection
and instead recommends priests regularly change the holy water in churches and
erect signs to inform congregants about the dangers as well as of the history
of the holy springs.

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